Scaloni before Switzerland: backed Messi, assessed the Swiss, no XI | OneFootball

Lionel Scaloni spoke ahead of the quarterfinal match against Switzerland at the World Cup and offered several takes on the current state of the Argentina national team. He highlighted Messi’s level and said he will continue to be the best “for as long as he feels like it.”

“Messi is going to be the best for as long as he feels like it, but the moment will come when that comes to an end,” he said about the Argentina captain, who remains one of the team’s standout players in the tournament.

Scaloni also analyzed Argentina’s path in the World Cup and admitted there were aspects to improve. “We’re doing well, beyond the match against Cape Verde and a few specific mistakes against Egypt,” he noted. He also praised Switzerland and warned that they will not be an easy opponent: “There are no easy teams; they have experienced players.”

Lastly, he did not confirm the lineup, although he left open the possibility of repeating the team that played against Egypt in the Round of 16. He also explained that the introductions of Leandro Paredes, Nicolás Tagliafico, and Alexis Mac Allister were made because they were looking to improve the team’s overall performance.

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